℗ 2013 Naxos
| Released | September 3, 2013 |
| Duration | 1h 07m 11s |
| Record Label | Naxos |
| Catalogue No. | 8.573146 |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Glass - Rutter - Francaix: Harpsichord Concertos
Christopher D. Lewis, John McMurtery, West Side Chamber Orchestra, Kevin Mallon
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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Suite Antique
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1.1
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I. Prelude. Moderato con moto tranquillo
John Rutter; Christopher D. Lewis; John McMurtery; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
4:16 | |||
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1.2
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II. Ostinato. Vivace
John Rutter; Christopher D. Lewis; John McMurtery; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
1:42 | |||
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1.3
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III. Aria. Andante
John Rutter; Christopher D. Lewis; John McMurtery; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
3:33 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Waltz. A Jazz waltz
John Rutter; Christopher D. Lewis; John McMurtery; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
3:37 | |||
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1.5
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V. Chanson. Andante espressivo ma con moto
John Rutter; Christopher D. Lewis; John McMurtery; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
4:06 | |||
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1.6
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VI. Rondeau: Vivace
John Rutter; Christopher D. Lewis; John McMurtery; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
2:54 | |||
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Harpsichord Concerto
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1.7
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I. —
Philip Glass; Christopher D. Lewis; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
8:26 | |||
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1.8
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II. —
Philip Glass; Christopher D. Lewis; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
10:51 | |||
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1.9
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III. —
Philip Glass; Christopher D. Lewis; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
4:51 | |||
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1.10
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I. Toccata I
Jean Françaix; Christopher D. Lewis; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
2:39 | |||
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1.11
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II. Toccata II
Jean Françaix; Christopher D. Lewis; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
2:44 | |||
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1.12
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III. Andantino
Jean Françaix; Christopher D. Lewis; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
4:13 | |||
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1.13
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IV. Menuet
Jean Françaix; Christopher D. Lewis; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
5:42 | |||
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1.14
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V. Finale
Jean Françaix; Christopher D. Lewis; West Side Chamber Orchestra; Kevin Mallon |
4:17 | |||
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1.15
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So Tango
Maurice Ohana; Christopher D. Lewis |
3:20 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"... (the Harpsichord Concerto) makes for an understated and appealing piece and one to which Lewis is as responsive as he is to the other works ... sensitively accompanied by the West Side Chamber Orchestra ... the sound ensures due definition between soloist and orchestra ..."
- Gramophone
"What a great disc this is: easy on the ear, but clever and consistently interesting. The tunes are captivating ... the performance is also terrific ... one of those discs you might overlook, but you’d be missing a real treat. I’ve already played it several times just for pleasure, and so will you."
- ClassicsToday.com
This rich and varied programme from the West Side Chamber Orchestra, conductor Kevin Mallon and harpsichordist Christopher D. Lewis brings together works from three composers who build on the magnificent harpsichord concerto legacy of J.S. Bach. John Rutter’s beautiful Suite Antique is full of rich and haunting themes with a significant solo flute part played by John McMurtery. Philip Glass delivers an exciting experience of virtuoso instrumental blending and solo expressiveness on his Harpsichord Concerto, while Jean Françaix’s piece is terrific fun throughout. The album is rounded out with a piece by Maurice Ohana.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Naxos Studio Masters
Recorded at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, 10–12 September 2012 Producers: Norbert Kraft & Bonnie Silver Engineers: Norbert Kraft, Jeanne Velonis Session Production & Editing: Norbert Kraft Publishers: Oxford University Press (tracks 1–6); Dunvagen/Schirmer (7–9); Schott Music International (10–14) • French style harpsichord by D. Jacques Way, 1994 Booklet notes: Graham Wade Cover photo by Drew Kelly of a reproduction of a 17th-century Flemish harpsichord
Recorded at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, 10–12 September 2012 Producers: Norbert Kraft & Bonnie Silver Engineers: Norbert Kraft, Jeanne Velonis Session Production & Editing: Norbert Kraft Publishers: Oxford University Press (tracks 1–6); Dunvagen/Schirmer (7–9); Schott Music International (10–14) • French style harpsichord by D. Jacques Way, 1994 Booklet notes: Graham Wade Cover photo by Drew Kelly of a reproduction of a 17th-century Flemish harpsichord
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -7.61 -17.27 to -2.74 | -28.13 -37.05 to -23.05 | -25.04 -33.80 to -20.10 | 13 10 to 16 | |
| 1 | I. Prelude. Moderato con moto tranquillo | -5.56 | -26.03 | -22.1 | 13 |
| 2 | II. Ostinato. Vivace | -4.61 | -23.82 | -20.7 | 13 |
| 3 | III. Aria. Andante | -9.13 | -28.05 | -24.2 | 10 |
| 4 | IV. Waltz. A Jazz waltz | -3.86 | -24.26 | -20.9 | 12 |
| 5 | V. Chanson. Andante espressivo ma con moto | -7.97 | -28.37 | -24.8 | 11 |
| 6 | VI. Rondeau: Vivace | -2.74 | -24.95 | -21.5 | 14 |
| 7 | I. — | -3.18 | -23.07 | -20.1 | 13 |
| 8 | II. — | -4.55 | -26.81 | -23.1 | 13 |
| 9 | III. — | -4.04 | -23.05 | -20.3 | 12 |
| 10 | I. Toccata I | -9.09 | -28.51 | -26.2 | 12 |
| 11 | II. Toccata II | -12.68 | -33.73 | -31.6 | 13 |
| 12 | III. Andantino | -10.83 | -29.90 | -28.0 | 12 |
| 13 | IV. Menuet | -14.05 | -34.62 | -31.8 | 13 |
| 14 | V. Finale | -4.59 | -29.66 | -26.5 | 16 |
| 15 | So Tango | -17.27 | -37.05 | -33.8 | 14 |